SOUTH SUDAN / KENYA VISA DEAL

Kenya has waived visa payment for South Sudanese, noting in a statement that South Sudan has also taken a similar step.

It says the waiver is in adherence to the Provisions of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community.

Patrick Oyet reports from Juba.

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Ghana's government fears the country is experiencing third wave of COVID-19

Ghana's president says the country appears to be in the grip of a third wave of COVID-19 infections, as cases of the virus surge. The country has recorded more than one hundred thousand infections with nearly 900 deaths since the outbreak began. The government has banned social events including wedding and funeral receptions to curb the spread of infections.  

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

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Uganda Plans To Vacinate Children Against COVID-19

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Uganda is mooting plans to vaccinate children above 12 years.

 

The government says the process will start when the country receives the Pfizer vaccine.

 

The US, UK and the European Union recently approved pediatric doses of the Pfizer vaccine for use in Children between the age of 12 and 15

Michael Baleke has more…

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Belgium hit by fresh flooding after heavy rainfall

Belgium has been hit by new floods after heavy rainfall over the weekend. 

It comes a week after flash floods that killed at least 37 people in Belgium and dozens more in Germany. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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South Africa relaxes to Lockdown Level 3

South Africa’s COVID-19 infection rates have declined by 20 percent in a single week, indicating that most regions have passed the peak of the country’s third wave of infections. While some areas are not yet showing signs of decline, government has decided to relax lockdown regulations to an Adjusted Alert Level 3. Mark Roughton has details.

 

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Torrential rain shuts down 2 London hospital emergency departments and closes tube stations

Torrential rain has caused severe flooding across London.

Roads, tube and train stations were forced to close because of the downpour which took place on Sunday.

Chris Jones has more in London

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CLEAN-UP AFTER LONDON FLOODS

Thunderstorms across London have left homes, roads, tube stations and hospitals shut with flood warnings still in place.

A month's worth of rain fell in just a few hours.

A major incident's been declared by one hospital trust - after the extreme weather affected two emergency departments in east London.

Rachel Venables is at a flooded station in London.

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Authorities in India warn against laxity on COVID-compliance as states relax lockdowns

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Authorities in India are warning against COVID-19 precaution fatigue.

Daily cases in the country have dropped significantly from its world record peak in May

But concerns are that not adhering to proper masking and distancing norms could result in a massive third wave.

Ishan Garg reports.

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Olympics host Japan aims for more golds as public mood shifts

After a whirlwind weekend in judo, swimming, and now skateboarding, Japan is now tied with China in gold medals, six to six. The country is currently ranked 2nd on the Olympics leaderboard. John Matthews reports from Tokyo.

(Note: see https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/all-sports/medal-standings.htm for updated count)

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China vows to educate US on treating countries equally

Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi says it will teach the US a lesson if it hasn't learned to deal with other countries on an equal footing.

He made the remark just ahead of a meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Monday aimed at addressing high tension between Washington and Beijing.

Samuel Wong reports.

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Nine killed in landslide in north India

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Nine people have been killed in a landslide in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, as their vehicle was hit by boulders.

This comes after at least 125 people have died in flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rainfall in western India in recent days.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Cleveland Indians Baseball Team Drops Controversial Name

The Cleveland Indians baseball team is changing its name following years of criticism that its current one is insensitive to Native Americans.

Beginning next season, they will be called the Cleveland Guardians. 

US Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.

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US investors await earnings reports from tech giants

WALL STREET PREVIEW: US markets appeared to shake off concerns of a
looming third wave of Covid-19 with share prices recovering towards
the end of last week.

Investors are now looking ahead to earnings reports from some of the
biggest names in technology, due out this week.

Sarah Walton reports from New York

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Not all US Olympics athletes vaccinated despite easy access to shot

Data shows over 80% of the US Olympics team has been vaccinated
against Covid-19 - below the International Olympic Committee's planned
85% rate.

The Games have started with the Opening Ceremony in Tokyo.

Nick Harper reports.

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At least 36 people killed in landslides in Indian state of Maharashtra

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At least 36 people have died in landslides triggered by monsoon rain in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.

Some houses were swept away in floods. Rescue operations are continuing.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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CRITICAL WORKERS EXEMPT FROM UK ISOLATION RULES

Supermarket staff and workers in other key industries in the UK will no longer be required to self-isolate if they are identified as being a close contact of someone who has tested positive for coronavirus. The decision, announced by the government, is a bid to prevent food shortages in shops. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.

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STUDY: LONGER GAP BETWEEN PFIZER DOSES BENEFICIAL

A study's found an eight-week gap between the first and second doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine produces a stronger immune response against Covid-19 variants.

That's compared to a 4-week interval - where antibody levels appear lower according to the UK study.

Professor Susanna Dunachie ((PRON: dun-er-hee)) is one of the leading researchers who studied hundreds of healthcare workers after they'd been vaccinated.

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India shoots down explosive laden drone close to the India-Pakistan border

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The police shot down an explosive-laden drone in India's Jammu district on Friday.

Authorities suspect the terror group Lashkar-e-Tayyaba was aiming to attack government buildings.

The investigation is ongoing, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi. 

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Sydney - Covid outbreak declared a national emergency

Positive covid cases continue to emerge in Sydney's south and south west, with another 136 people testing positive in the delta cluster.

At least 53 of those cases have been infectious while out in the community, with the hoped for lifting of the lockdown next week now abandoned.

Shaun Bindley reports

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Tokyo Olympics get under way amid soaring COVID-19 cases

The Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics will be held on Friday amid rapidly rising COVID-19 infections. The Japanese public remains broadly opposed to the Games and protests are expected at the event. Phoebe Amoroso reports. 

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